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2019 SESSION
HB 2007 Eviction; writs of possession and eviction.
Introduced by: Lashrecse D. Aird | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Eviction; writs of possession and eviction. Changes the terminology from writ of possession to writ of eviction for the writ executed by a sheriff to recover real property pursuant to an order of possession. The bill specifies that an order of possession remains effective for 180 days after being granted by the court and clarifies that any writ of eviction not executed within 30 days of its issuance shall be vacated as a matter of law, and no further action shall be taken by the clerk. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission and is identical to SB 1448.
FULL TEXT
- 01/07/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101174D pdf
- 01/22/19 House: Printed as engrossed 19101174D-E pdf
- 02/11/19 Senate: Committee substitute printed 19106366D-S1 pdf
- 02/21/19 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2007ER) pdf
- 03/21/19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0700) pdf
AMENDMENTS
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
- House amendments adopted
HISTORY
- 01/07/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101174D
- 01/07/19 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/14/19 House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/15/19 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/17/19 House: Reported from General Laws with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/19 House: Read first time
- 01/22/19 House: Read second time
- 01/22/19 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 01/22/19 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2007E
- 01/22/19 House: Printed as engrossed 19101174D-E
- 01/23/19 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/19 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/24/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/11/19 Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/19 Senate: Committee substitute printed 19106366D-S1
- 02/13/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/19 Senate: Read third time
- 02/14/19 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/14/19 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 19106366D-S1
- 02/14/19 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2007S1
- 02/14/19 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/19 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/18/19 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 19106366D-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/19 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/19 House: Enrolled
- 02/21/19 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2007ER)
- 02/21/19 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/21/19 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/28/19 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 28, 2019
- 02/28/19 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
- 03/21/19 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 700 (effective 7/1/19)
- 03/21/19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0700)